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The causes of Pancreatitis 
The mnemonic "l Get Smashed" 
is often found to be helpful. 

Idiopathic
The causes of Pancreatitis ... The mnemonic " ... Gallstones Ethanol (alcohol ... Hypothermia ERCP Drugs ... #Pancreatitis #Mnemonic
Causes of Provoked Pediatric Seizures - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm - "DIMS" Mnemonic
Drugs:
 • Drug overdose
 •
Causes of Provoked ... Algorithm - "DIMS" Mnemonic ... Drugs: • Drug ... overdose • Alcohol ... Syndrome #DIMS #Mnemonic
Causes of Hypomagnesemia
Redistribution:
 - IV glucose
 - Correction of diabetic ketoacidosis
 - IV hyperalimentation
 - Refeeding
Causes of Hypomagnesemia ... renal disease Drugs ... intoxication - Alcohol ... - Primary or secondary ... #pharmacology #
Abnormal Lipid Profiles - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Increased Cholesterol and Triglycerides 
 - Genetic Causes
Dysbetalipoproteinemia - Secondary ... Syndrome • Drugs ... LDLr deficiency Secondary ... Deficiency - Secondary ... Diabetes • Alcohol
Hyperuricemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Primary - Over-production
     • Increased turnover of nucleotides
Primary
• Starvation Secondary ... High purine diet Secondary ... Antiuricosuric drugs ... Ethambutol • Alcohol ... endocrinology #causes
Secondary causes of Hypertension
 • Medications, Drugs, Chemo: NSAIDS, Steroids, CNI, Alcohol, Cocaine, OCP, Licorice, MAOI,
Secondary causes ... • Medications, Drugs ... Steroids, CNI, Alcohol ... Other Endocrine causes ... @kdjhaveri #Secondary
Secondary Causes of Hypothermia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Definition:
- Core temp < 35°C

Infectious:
 - Sepsis

Neuromuscular Disease:
 -
Secondary Causes ... Myxedema coma Drugs ... Vasodilatation: - Drugs ... - Alcohol - ... #Causes
Causes of Secondary / Provoked Seizures - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Febrile
Infection
 • Sepsis
 • Encephalitis
 • Meningitis
Metabolic
Causes of Secondary ... • Uremia • Alcohol ... /drug Vascular ... Pseudoseizures #Secondary ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis and Screening Testing
Common causes: 
 • Renal parenchymal disease
Causes of Secondary ... or alcohol induced ... - Urinary drug ... screen (illicit drugs ... Acromegaly #Secondary
Secondary Causes of Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hypertension - BP > 140/90 (>130/80 for DM)
Hypertensive urgency
Secondary Causes ... 3+) Consider secondary ... hypertension (multi-drug ... stimulation (OCP) • Alcohol ... Hypertension #HTN #Secondary